Interface between two parts of a tool system

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to an interface between two parts of a tool system, in particular to a metal cutting tool ( 1 ). Said interface comprises a holder ( 3 ) provided with a cavity ( 31 ), an interchangeable head ( 5 ) which is arranged on the axial extension of the holder and provided with a projection ( 33 ) introducible into the cavity ( 31 ) and a clamping device ( 19 ) for fixing the interchangeable head ( 5 ) to the holder ( 3 ). The inventive interface is characterised in that the clamping device ( 19 ) is provided with a holding bolt ( 41 ) and an eccentric element ( 21 ) which axially displaces said bolt and is actuated through a peripheral surface ( 17 ) of the metal cutting tool ( 1 ).

The invention relates to an interface between two parts of a toolsystem, in particular a metalworking tool.

Interfaces of the type addressed here are known. This term describesconnecting points between parts of a tool system, for example between aconnecting piece connectable to a machine tool and a replaceable head,or between a tool part and a spacing piece, or between a spacing pieceand an adapter, or between a holder that can be attached to a machinetool and a replaceable head on a metalworking tool. The interface ischaracterized by a first part configured as a holder which is providedwith a recess into which an extension of a second part of a tool systemcan be inserted, for example a replaceable head provided with anextension. In the case of a metalworking tool with a holder and areplaceable head addressed here, it is possible to use different toolsfor metal-removal operations on a work piece. Known replaceable heads ofthe type addressed here have an extension configured as a short taperwhich can be inserted into the holder. The replaceable head and theholder have flat surfaces in the area of the interface which arepreferably configured as annular surfaces and stand perpendicular to thecenter axis of the interface, here of the metalworking tool. This designof the interface is distinguished by the extremely precise alignment ofthe replaceable head to the holder, resulting in great rigidity in thearea of the interface. The interface also has a clamping fixture whichusually comprises a differential screw with two opposite threads(left-hand/right-hand thread). The differential screw engages thereplaceable head with one threaded area and the holder with the otherthreaded area. When the differential screw is rotated, the replaceablehead is shifted in the direction of its longitudinal axis whichcoincides with the center axis of the metal-cutting tool, which pullsthe extension into the recess on the holder. By configuring theextension as a short taper, the wall of the holder in the area of therecess, which is configured as a female taper, undergoes minimal elasticexpansion until the flat surfaces of the holder and the replaceable headadjoin each other. With a rotational motion of the differential screw inthe opposite direction, the extension of the replaceable head is pushedout of the recess in the holder so that the replaceable head is ejected.The differential screw has actuating surfaces on its end faces, forexample, a hexagon-shaped internal surface into which a suitable toolcan be inserted. However, it has proved disadvantageous with replaceableheads in many cases that access from the front to operate thedifferential screw cannot be implemented, for example, with a verysmall-diameter replaceable head, with replaceable heads configured assolid drill bits, with router bits whose blades extend beyond the axisof rotation, and similar. In these cases, the clamping screw configuredas a differential screw has to be actuated from the holder side. To dothis, the holder has to be removed from the machine tool, which resultsin long downtimes. The disadvantage is the more serious if the holderacting as the connection to the machine tool is configured as a flangewhich has to be aligned each time after assembly. With long tools ortool combinations, very long wrenches have to be used to operate thedifferential screw which usually cannot produce the required torquebecause of their length. When the differential screw has very finethreads, it requires several turns until the parts of the tool systemmaking up the interface, the replaceable head and the holder, arerigidly connected, that costs time.

The object of the invention is therefore to create an interface which iseasily accessible and permits rapid clamping.

To achieve this object, an interface is proposed that comprises, forexample, a holder and a replaceable head, having a clamping device witha pull stud and an eccentric cam coacting with it. Preferably the pullstud is located in the replaceable head and the eccentric cam in theholder, where the pull stud represents a continuation of an extension ofthe replaceable head. When the eccentric cam is actuated, the pull studis shifted in an axial direction, that is, along the center axis of theinterface so that the holder and the replaceable head can be clampedtogether. The eccentric cam is accessible through a peripheral surfaceof the parts of the tool system that are connected in the area of theinterface. So it is no longer necessary to operate the clamping fixturefrom the front of one part or from the side of a part facing away fromthe front. It is possible to produce tools with a closed end face. It isadditionally no longer necessary to remove a tool equipped with aninterface of this type from a dedicated bracket on a machine tool or todismantle it to operate the clamping fixture.

The invention is explained in more detail in what follows with referenceto the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of an interface of a tool system havinga holder and a replaceable head in the assembled state;

FIG. 2 shows the front side of the tool system shown in FIG. 1 in anexploded view;

FIG. 3 shows a pull stud for the clamping fixture of the interface fromFIGS. 1 and 2 in a side view;

FIG. 4 shows an eccentric cam for the clamping fixture in a perspectiveview;

FIG. 5 shows a cross-section through the eccentric cam from FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 shows a plan view onto the eccentric cam in the installed state;

FIG. 7 shows a partial longitudinal section through an interface in theinstalled but not clamped state;

FIG. 8 shows the interface from FIG. 7 in the clamped state.

FIG. 1 shows an interface of a tool system which, as an example, isconfigured here as a metalworking tool 1. It comprises as the first parta holder 3 and as the second part a replaceable head 5. It can be seenfrom a line 7 running in the circumferential direction that the holder 3and the replaceable head 5 can be separated.

In the embodiment shown here, the holder 3 is provided with an alignableflange 9 by means of which the tool system, in this case themetalworking tool 1, can be attached to a machine tool. The flange 9 canalso be replaced by a taper with which the holder 3 can be connected toa tapered holder of a machine tool.

The flange 9 has a series of holes 25, the center axes of which runparallel to the center axis 27 of the metalworking tool 1 and throughwhich the bolts can be passed which engage a mounting component of amachine tool.

The replaceable head 5 has at least one, here six cutters 11 evenlyspaced in the circumferential direction which have blades with cuttingedges 15 extending beyond the peripheral surface 13 of the replaceablehead 5. The cutters 11 can be brazed into the main body of thereplaceable head 5 or be fastened in another way, for example, withclamping claws. It is also possible to manufacture the knife head fromone piece and to grind the blades into its main body, as is the casewith a router bit.

The replaceable head 5 shown here by way of example is a reamer. It canalso be configured as a router bit or drill bit or similar. In theinterface shown here therefore, one of the parts of the tool system isequipped as a metal-removing tool with which chips can be removed fromthe surface of a work piece or from a surface of holes drilled in a workpiece.

The peripheral surface 13 of the replaceable head 5 continues in thisembodiment in the peripheral surface 17 of the holder 3 so that no stepis formed in the area of the line 7. The replaceable head 5 here formsthe axial continuation of the holder 3.

A clamping device 19 is set into the peripheral surface 17 of the holder3, comprising an eccentric cam 21 which is secured by a safety element23 retained by a screw 22 in such a way that it cannot fall out of theholder.

The front part of the tool system, here configured as a metalworkingtool 1, is reproduced in FIG. 2 in an exploded view. The same parts aregiven the same reference numbers so that reference is made to thedescription for FIG. 1 to avoid repetition.

The holder 3 has a recess 31 introduced into its end 29 which anextension 33 of the replaceable head 5, preferably configured as a shorttaper, engages. With this type of design for the extension 33, the innersurface of the recess 31 is similarly conical in configuration, a femaletaper. The male taper surface of the extension 33 and the female tapersurface of the recess 31 are matched to each other in such a way thatwhen the holder 3 and the replaceable head 5 are clamped together, aself-locking effect is achieved.

A flat surface configured as an annular surface 35 surrounding therecess 31 can be seen on the end 29 of the holder 3, which lies in animaginary plane to which the center axis 25 of the metalworking tool 1stands perpendicular. The replaceable head 5 is also furnished on itsrear side facing the end 29 with a flat surface configured as an annularsurface 37 which is also located in an imaginary plane to which thecenter axis 25 of the metalworking tool 1 stands perpendicular. In theassembled and clamped state of the interface, the annular surfaces 35and 37 are solidly in facial contact with each other, resulting in aprecisely accurate alignment between holder 3 and replaceable head 5,which is further ensured by the extension 33. The extension 33 effectsthe radial alignment and the annular surfaces 35, 37 effect the axialalignment.

The extension 33 is furnished with at least one flat 39 inset into itsperipheral surface which coacts with a corresponding flat in theinterior of the recess 31 in such a way that a predetermined rotationalposition of the replaceable head 5 results with respect to the holder 3.This means that the extension 33 can only be inserted in a specifiedrotational position into the recess 31, thus giving a defined rotationalposition between holder 3 and replaceable head 5.

A pull stud 41 can be installed in the replaceable head 5. It is rigidlyconnected to the replaceable head or its extension 33, for example, by athreaded connection. A shrink fit, a bonded or brazed connection is alsoconceivable to achieve an interference fit instead of the positiveconnection. It is furthermore also possible to configure the extension33 and the pull stud 41 as one piece.

A boss 43, also termed a mushroom-shaped boss, which has a firstclamping surface 45 is furnished on the end of the pull stud facing theholder 3.

With the interface in the assembled state, the boss 43 is spaced at adistance from the annular surface 37 such that the clamping device 19can coact with the boss 43, which will be discussed more fully in whatfollows. Correspondingly, the clamping device 19 is positioned at adistance from the annular surface 35 such that it can coact with theboss 43 on the pull stud 41.

The clamping device 19 has an eccentric cam 21 which comprises anessentially cylindrical outer surface 47. A hollow space 49 in theinterior of the eccentric cam 21 is accessible through this outersurface.

A recess 51 with actuating surfaces 53 by which the eccentric cam 21 canbe rotated, for example by means of an Allen wrench, is set into theupper end face 52 of the eccentric cam. Depending on the shape of theactuating surfaces 53, screwdrivers or Torx wrenches can be used. It iscrucial that torque can be applied to the eccentric cam 21 by means of atool.

The eccentric cam 21 is set into a hole 55 passing through the main bodyof the holder 3 perpendicular to the center axis so that it isaccessible from both sides. To this end, the eccentric cam 21 is alsofurnished with a recess with actuating surfaces on the end face locatedopposite to the end face 52 shown here. In order to prevent injuries,the length of the eccentric cam 21 is preferably matched to the diameterof the holder 3 such that it does not protrude beyond its peripheralsurface.

With the metalworking tool 1 in its assembled state, the boss 43 engagesthe hollow space 49 of the eccentric cam 21 so that it cannot fall outof the hole 55. In the disassembled state, the eccentric cam 21 isretained by means of the safety element 23 in the main body of theholder 3. The safety element is inserted into an elongated recess 58 inthe peripheral surface 17 of the holder 3 and overlaps a stepped-backarea 57 of the end face 52 of the eccentric cam 21.

It can be seen from the drawing from FIG. 2 that the annular surface 35is furnished with several openings 59 distributed at regular intervalswhich align with holes in the annular surface 37, not shown here, sothat coolant can be carried through the openings 59 to the cutters 11.One exit port 61 is assigned to each cutter in the embodiment of thereplaceable head 5 shown here. The flat 39 mentioned above of theextension 33 of the replaceable head 5 serves to ensure an preciserotational alignment between holder 3 and replaceable head 5 so that thesupply of coolant is maintained.

From FIGS. 1 and 2 it can be seen that with the tool system shown herein its configuration as a metalworking tool 1, the replaceable head 5represents an axial continuation of the holder 3. In the area of theinterface explained here, two parts of a tool system are clamped to eachother in the axial direction, where annular surfaces 35 and 37 assignedto each part lie flat against each other and exact alignment of theparts and great rigidity in the interface are ensured. When theextension 33 is designed as a short taper, the casing of the holder 3 inthe area of the recess 31 undergoes minimal elastic expansion.

It can be seen that with a replaceable head designed to be of a suitablelength, the eccentric cam 21 can also be incorporated into it, when theholder 3 then has to be designed with an extension and a pull stud, aswas shown from the example of the replaceable head 5. This then meansthat for operation of the interface of the type shown here, it isunimportant in which of the two parts the recess for the extension isfurnished and on which of the elements the extension is formed.

In the area of the interface, a particularly exact alignment of theparts of a tool system is achieved if the extension 33 is configured asa short taper. In addition, this makes it very compact in construction.

It can be seen furthermore from FIG. 2 that the number of coolant ducts,the openings 59 of which are visible in the area of the annular surface35, is preferably matched to the number of cutters 11 in the replaceablehead 5 so that each blade can be optimally cooled. At the same time,good chip removal is ensured. In the embodiment shown here, six cutters11 and six openings 59 are shown through which the coolant can be takento six exit ports. Correspondingly more or fewer coolant ducts areprovided when more or fewer cutters are used.

The essential parts of the clamping device 19 are explained withreference to FIGS. 4 and 5. Identical parts are given the same referencenumbers so that reference is made to the description accompanying thepreceding figures.

FIG. 3 shows the pull stud 41 in a side view. The center axis of thepull stud 41 coincides with the center axis 25 of the tool systemaddressed here, a metalworking tool 1. On the left side of the pull stud41 the boss 43 can be seen which has two surfaces inclined in oppositedirections to one another, that is to say a first clamping surface 45pointing to the right and an ejector surface 63 pointing to the left.The two surfaces include an acute angle with the center axis 25 which isgreater than 45°. The angles of the two surfaces do not have to be thesame. The function of the ejector surface 63 is described in more detailin what follows.

On the right, adjoining the first clamping surface 45, is a cylindricalarea 65; the outside diameter of which is smaller than the outsidediameter of the boss 43. The first clamping surface 45 runs between theoutermost outside point of the boss 43 to the cylindrical area 65.

At a distance from the boss 43, as viewed from the boss 43, there is astop ring 67 on the other side of the cylindrical area 65 which isformed by an outwardly projecting annular shoulder, which can also bediscontinuous.

Adjoining on the right, thus at a greater distance from the boss 43,there is a threaded area 68 with an external thread which coacts with aninternal thread in the extension 33 of the replaceable head 5 and servesto anchor the pull stud in the extension 33.

FIG. 4 shows the eccentric cam 21 in an enlarged perspective view. Thehollow space 49 and the exterior surface 47 can be seen through whichthe hollow space 49 is accessible. From the outer surface 47, a circularhole 69 leads into the hollow space 49, the inside diameter of which isslightly larger than the outside diameter of the boss 43 so that it canbe introduced through the exterior surface 47 and through the hole 69into the hollow space 49. Adjoining the hole 69 is a slot 71 running inthe peripheral direction of the eccentric cam 21, whose width measuredin the direction of the axis of rotation of the eccentric cam 21 isslightly larger than the diameter of the cylindrical area 65 of the pullstud 41.

A recess 51 with actuating surfaces 53 is incorporated into the end face52 of the eccentric 21. A stepped-back area 57 allows the safety element23 to engage, which was already explained in reference to FIG. 2.

Stops 75 and 77 are formed by the stepped-back area 57 which restrictthe rotational movement of the eccentric 21 around its axis of rotation73 because the stops 75 strike the safety element 23 after a certainrotational movement. For the eccentric cam 21, the result is arestricted ability to rotate around an angle of 120° from stop to stop.This provides rapid clamping in the area of the interface.

It is possible to look into the hollow space 49 through the slot 71 andsee a second clamping surface 78 here. It can be seen in FIG. 4 that thethickness of the wall 79 between outer surface 47 and hollow space 49 inthe eccentric cam 21 increases from top to bottom so that the distanceof the second clamping surface 78 to the axis of rotation 73 decreasesfrom top to bottom.

The drawing from FIG. 4 also shows an additional area on the innersurface of the cavity, an ejector surface 80.

FIG. 5 shows a cross-section through the eccentric cam 21 where theplane of the section runs perpendicular to the axis of rotation 73 andlies in the area of the slot 71.

The sectional drawing shows the hollow space 49 in the interior of theeccentric cam 21 which is accessible through the hole 81. The secondclamping surface 78 can be seen in the sectional drawing. It can also beseen that the wall 79 between outer surface 47 and hollow space 49 isthinner in area A than in area B so that the spacing of the secondclamping surface 78 at the top in area A (in the fourth quadrant) isgreater than the spacing of the second clamping surface 78 in area B (inthe third quadrant).

The cylindrical area 65 of the pull stud 41 is still indicated in FIG.5, in addition to a part of the boss 43 with the first clamping surfaceand the ejector surface 63.

The first clamping surface 45 of the boss 43 coacts with the secondclamping surface 78 of the eccentric cam 21 and in such a way that witha rotational movement of the eccentric cam 21 in a clockwise direction,indicated by arrow 83, the first clamping surface 45 is guided closerand closer to the axis of rotation by the second clamping surface 78. Asa result, the boss 43 is shifted axially toward the axis of rotation.Tractive forces act on the pull stud 41 in consequence through the boss43 so that, in the embodiment in accordance with FIGS. 1 and 2, thereplaceable head of the metalworking tool 1 is pulled toward the holder3.

With a counter-clockwise rotational movement of the eccentric cam 21,the second clamping surface 78 is shifted outward relative to the axisof rotation 73, so that the tractive forces on the pull stud 41 arereduced. Finally the ejector surface 80 of the eccentric cam 21 pusheson the ejector surface 63 of the pull stud 41 and pushes it radiallyoutward away from the axis of rotation 73 so that, in this operatingposition of the eccentric cam 21, the pull stud 41, and with it theextension 33 of the replaceable head 5, is pressed out of the recess 31in the holder 3. This cancels the self-locking action in the connectingarea between extension 33 and the wall of the recess 31 so that thereplaceable head can be removed without difficulty from the holder 3.

FIG. 6 shows a section of the holder 3 and the installed clamping device19 in perpendicular plan view. The eccentric cam 21 is clearly visibleinserted into a hole 55. The recess 51 with its actuating surfaces 53can also be seen introduced into the end face 52. The set-back area 57on which the safety element 23 lies can also be seen. The rotationalmovement of the eccentric cam 21 is restricted by the two limitingsurfaces 75 and 77.

It can also be seen that the safety element 23 is locked by means of thescrew 22 in the main body of the holder 3.

The plan view from FIG. 6 shows clearly that the clamping device 19 isaccessible through the peripheral surface 17 of the holder 3.

FIG. 7 shows the interface of two parts of a tool system in a partiallongitudinal section. The front part of a tool system configured as ametal-working tool 1 can be seen here with a first part, the holder 3,and a second part, the replaceable head 5. Parts which were explainedwith reference to previous figures have the same reference numbers asthose given above. They are not explained in greater detail here.

In FIG. 7, the eccentric cam 21 is shown again in cross-section so thatin this regard reference is made to the explanations for FIG. 5. In thedrawing in accordance with FIG. 7, the replaceable head 5 is merelyinserted into the holder 3, when the boss 43 of the pull stud 41projects through the hole 69 into the hollow space 49 of the eccentriccam 21 and the ejector surface 63 of the boss 43 abuts the ejectorsurface 80 of the hollow space 49.

FIG. 7 shows that a drill hole 87 which is part of a central coolant andlubricant line is introduced into the main body of the holder 3 aligningwith its center axis 27. Sections of holes 89 a and 89 b which intersectthe drill hole 87 run radially to drill hole 87. Passages 91 lead fromthese hole sections 89 a, 89 b to the annular surface 37 to thepreviously explained openings 59 provided there which align withopenings 93 in the annular surface 37 of the replaceable head 5. Coolantand lubricant fed into these opening 93 leave the exit ports 61 whereone exit port 61 is assigned to each cutter 11 of the replaceable head5.

The number of passages 91 is matched to the number of cutters 11 inorder to supply a flow of coolant/lubricant to each cutter.

FIG. 8 shows the two parts of the tool system, the holder 3 and thereplaceable head 5 of the metal-working tool 1, in the clamped position.The same parts are given the same reference numbers, so reference ismade to the description above.

The only difference compared with the drawing in accordance with FIG. 7is that the eccentric cam 21 has been rotated in a clock-wise direction,where the first clamping surface 45 of the boss 43 coacts in such a waywith the second clamping surface 78 of the eccentric cam 21 that thepull stud 41 and with it the replaceable head 5 is pulled in the axialdirection and to the holder 3. Consequently, the annular surfaces 35 and37 of the holder 3 and the replaceable head 5 butt against each otherwith great force so that a tight connection is made in the transitionarea of the interface, and coolant/lubricant can be taken through thedrill hole 87, the hole sections 89 a, 89 b and the passages 91 to theexit ports 61, which is indicated in FIG. 8 by arrows.

To ensure that the openings 59 in the annular surface 35 of the holder 3align with the openings 93 in the annular surface of the replaceablehead 5, at least one flat 39 is provided on the extension 33 whichcoacts with a corresponding flat in the recess 31 and the holder 3 andensures a defined rotational alignment of the holder 3 relative to thereplaceable head 5.

From the drawings in accordance with FIGS. 7 and 8, it is again clearthat the depth to which the boss 43 penetrates into the holder 3 must bematched exactly to the position of the eccentric cam 21 and theappropriate clamping surfaces. Exact positioning of the pull stud 41 inthe extension 33 of the replaceable head 5 is ensured by the stop ring67 on the pull stud 41.

It also becomes clear from FIGS. 7 and 8 that when the interface isclamped, the wall of the holder 3 surrounding the recess 31 is slightlyexpanded with the penetration of the truncated cone-shaped extension 33of the replaceable head 5. The angles of the wall of the recess 31 andof the extension 33 relative to the center axis of the metal-workingtool 1 are selected such that, as already stated, a self-locking actiontakes place here. The angles between the two clamping surfaces 45 and 78are also selected correspondingly to ensure a self-locking action hereas well and prevent the eccentric cam 21 from rotating unintentionallyand reducing or even canceling the clamping forces.

The drawings in FIGS. 7 and 8 also show that the interface isstructurally extremely compact and can be used for tool systems with asmall outside diameter, where extensions 33 can also be used which arenot truncated cones but cylindrical in shape or similar.

It also shows that the clamping device 19 is extremely simple inconstruction and is thus not prone to malfunctions.

1. An interface between two parts of a metal-cutting tool, with a retainer comprising a recess, and an exchangeable tool head, comprising an appendix, which can be inserted into the recess, the exchangeable tool head is arranged in axial prolongation to the retainer, and with a fixture to fix the exchangeable tool head on the retainer, characterized in that the fixture comprises a tension-bolt and an eccentric cam element, wherein the eccentric cam element is operable at a peripheral area of the retainer, and that the tension-bolt comprises a pull stud, which can be inserted into the eccentric cam element, comprising a first clamping surface, and that the eccentric cam element comprises a second clamping surface, wherein a distance between the second clamping surface to a rotary axis of the eccentric cam element varies, wherein the first clamping surface of the tension-bolt is formed convex and the second clamping surface of the eccentric cam element is formed concave, and wherein the eccentric cam element includes stops restricting an amount of rotational movement of the eccentric cam element therebetween.
 2. The interface in accordance with claim 1, wherein the pull stud includes a boss having the first clamping surface, the boss can be introduced into the eccentric cam element.
 3. The interface in accordance with claim 1, wherein the pull stud has a center axis running in the direction of a center axis of the metal-cutting tool.
 4. The interface in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first clamping surface includes an acute angle to a center axis of the pull stud.
 5. The interface in accordance with claim 1, wherein the pull stud is connected to the appendix of the tool head or is formed in one piece with same.
 6. The interface in accordance with claim 1, wherein the pull stud has a stop ring.
 7. The interface in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a safety element disposed on the retainer, wherein a portion of the safety element abuts one of the stops on the eccentric cam element so as to inhibit rotation of the eccentric cam element in the retainer.
 8. The interface in accordance with claim 1, wherein the pull stud and the eccentric cam element each have an ejector surface.
 9. The interface in accordance with claim 1, wherein the rotary axis of the eccentric cam is essentially perpendicular to a center axis of the metal-cutting tool.
 10. The interface in accordance with claim 1, wherein the eccentric cam element has a hollow space accessible from a radial side of the eccentric cam element and wherein the second clamping surface includes an acute angle relative to the rotary axis of the eccentric cam element.
 11. The interface in accordance with claim 1, wherein an ejector surface of the eccentric cam element is part of an interior surface of the eccentric cam element bounding a cavity in the eccentric cam element.
 12. The interface in accordance with claim 1, wherein the stops that restrict the rotational movement of the eccentric cam element are in the form of stop surfaces within the eccentric cam element.
 13. The interface in accordance with claim 1, wherein the eccentric cam element has operating surfaces on at least one end face.
 14. An interface between two parts of a tool system comprising: a holder defining a recess; a replaceable head having an extension insertable into the recess so as to extend axially from the holder; a pull stud that extends from the replaceable head, the pull stud having a first clamping surface; an eccentric cam element rotateably disposed in the holder and accessible through a peripheral surface of the holder, the eccentric cam element having a second clamping surface, wherein a dimension between the second clamping surface and a rotational axis of the eccentric cam element varies, the eccentric cam element configured to receive the pull stud and couple the replaceable head to the holder when the eccentric cam element is rotated; and stops formed on the eccentric cam element that restrict an amount of rotation of the eccentric cam element therebetween in the holder.
 15. The interface between two parts of a tool system of claim 14, wherein the first clamping surface includes an acute angle to a center axis of the pull stud.
 16. The interface between two parts of a tool system of claim 14, wherein the pull stud includes a boss having an ejector surface and the eccentric cam element includes an ejector surface, wherein the eccentric cam element is rotated to a position where the ejector surfaces of the pull stud and the eccentric cam element come into contact to push the replaceable head in an axial direction away from the holder.
 17. The interface between two parts of a tool system of claim 14, wherein an axis of rotation of the eccentric cam element is generally perpendicular to a center axis of the replaceable head.
 18. The interface between two parts of a tool system of claim 14, wherein the eccentric cam element defines a hollow space accessible from a radial side of the eccentric cam element and wherein the second clamping surface establishes an acute angle relative to an axis of rotation of the eccentric cam element.
 19. The interface between two parts of a tool system of claim 18, further comprising a stop ring that extends from the pull stud, the stop ring abuts a portion of the eccentric cam element when the pull stud is received in the eccentric cam element to operably position a boss on the pull stud in the hollow space defined by the eccentric cam element.
 20. The interface between two parts of a tool system of claim 14, further comprising a safety element disposed on the holder, wherein a portion of the safety element abuts one of the stops on the eccentric cam element so as to inhibit rotation of the eccentric cam element in the holder. 